Zucchini Fries

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

I have a small problem when it comes to french fries. It is the same problem that I mentioned here about chips.

I am a pretty good eater but whenever we go out to eat and Ian orders something with the option of either french fries or fruit I always shout "FRIES!"... and end up eating half of his...I know how ruuuude right?

Soooo the other day I was having a major french fry craving. I did a little googling for low carb french fries. Well I am here to tell you that after a few minutes of searching there are nogood low carb "real" french fry recipes. BUT I did find this. Zucchini fries it is! I was pretty excited.

What you will need:

3 zucchini

1 egg white

1/4 cup of milk

1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese. I used a little more I am not gonna lie. I like extra cheesy fries. Don't you??

1/2 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs

Vegetable cooking spray. This is IMPORTANT. I sprayed one baking tray and not the another. Result= Sad stuck sticky zucchini fries that....I ate anyways but STILL. Make sure you use this.

Slice up the zucchini into little french fry slices.

Mix the milk and the egg white in a bowl.

Mix the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl. Dip each zucchini slice first into the milk/egg mixture then coat in the Parmesan/breadcrumb mixture. Spray your cooking pan with oil (IMPORTANT) and bake at 420 degrees for 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

Ian was pretty excited to try these when I told him what I was making...but my girlfriend ended up coming over and we ate every last one. Sorry babe!

These look SO yummy! I will be trying these for sure. Do you ever make sweet potato fries? I just slice up a sweet potato into long pieces, bake in the oven, and add salt and pepper. Delish, healthy (ish?), and easy!

oh me oh my. I have never heard of anything even slightly similar and am just too curious to not try them out!! I to am guilty of indulging (nay..OVER indulging) in french fries so this could be a delicious and healthier alternative. First the skin tip now a possible weight watching tip - you're just TOO good!!!

What a timely recipe ... we are growing zucchinis in our garden right now and they are about to explode with fruit. I was beginning to go into panic mode ... "what am I going to do with a bazillion zucchinis?" ... well, now I know ... make fries :)

OMG, these look so delicious. The way you made them reminds me of the cheesecake Factory a little and those are so deliecious. I can't wait to try your recipe, these are more addicting than fries in my opinion.

Oh, they look so good Lindsay. I wonder if they'd work on my two. I'd have to take the green skin off. LOL One of your other commenters mentioned sweet potato fries but they're huge over here at the moment. Even the frozen french fry companies are making them and selling in the supermarket.

Omigosh, omigosh, omigosh! You are my freakin' fairy GODMOTHER! How do you KNOW I have TheFrenchFryProblem?! I do the same thing. Never order it myself because I'm afraid I'd CHOKE trying to inhale them and then I eat half or more of my companion's side. I can't WAIT to try this!Also, my aunt made me zucchini pasta when I was up in Tahoe. Get this... you take a zucchini and wash it. Then cut it in thin slices. Then put marinara. But what about steaming it? What about cooking it? Nope! It's good to go and delicious. Though not as delicious as those fries I'm sure.

First of all, these look sooo yummy! And so exciting to have a healthy alternative for fries! Yum!!!!

But also, I've got to tell you how impressed I am with your blog girl! Over 60 comments!!! You are going somewhere with this - I have LOVED every single one of your posts! And I'm not surprised one bit that so many other people love your posts just as much! You're my inspiration!